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The NCMB led a CNAD-initiated NATO Working Group on Life Cycle Manage-ment. It identified that through adoption of Life Cycle Management (LCM) principles, NATO could develop more integrated, ef-ficient, and customer-oriented processes. The ISO 15288 Standard on System Life Cycle Management was proposed to pro-vide the framework. After the 1999 CNAD tasking the NCMB examined options for a transition of CALS activities. In May 2001 the CNAD endorsed the transition of NATO CALS to a CNAD Partnership Group for De-fence System Life Cycle Integration (CPG LCI) which met in November 2001 for the first time as AC/325. At their autumn meet-

ing in the year 2000 the NIAG agreed to support the new CPG LCI by establishing an Industrial Life Cycle Integration Group (ILCIG). AC/327, the “Life Cycle Management Group”, was formed in 2003 following the merger of four former groups, AC/250 on Quality Assurance, AC/301 on Stand-ardisation of Materiel and Engineering

industrial pillar was headed by the NATO In-dustry CALS Group (NICG), subsidised and in existence under NIAG until the end of the year 2000, supported by the NICG-Execu-tive Group. The governmental side of the NATO CALS Organization was directed by the NATO CALS Management Board. Rep-resentatives of participating nations who

had signed the NATO CALS MoU were the voting members. Other NATO – and Non-NATO nations as well as representatives from other NATO agencies participated as observers. The NCMB provided direction to the NATO CALS Office (NCO) as the perma-nent workforce. The NCO was resourced by the MoU nations and was situated at the NATO headquarters.

NATO SLCM in its present form is the result of an evolutionary development

which started a long time ago. In the early nineties the first generation of armament systems that had been developed and pro-duced in the scope of multinational efforts – like the MRCA TORNADO – entered ser-vice. NATO and the nations involved soon recognised the need for multinational guid-ance, not only for operations but also for logistic support.Furthermore, the development of mul-tinational standards and specifications commenced and it became evident that complex armament systems needed ef-fective information technology support throughout development and production as well as during their entire life cycle, involving both industry and the armed forces as the users.

The Long Way from CALS to SLCM

In 1989 NATO recognised the need to ad-dress defence system life cycle manage-ment and support issues in a coordinated approach and manner. Following a NATO Industry Armaments Group (NIAG) prefea-sibility study on Computer Aided Logistics Support (CALS) (later renamed to Continu-ous Acquisition and Life Cycle Support) and work in AC/301 “Standardization of Mate-riel and Engineering Practices” the creation of the NATO CALS Organization was decid-ed by CNAD late in 1993. The NATO CALS Organization under CNAD consisted of a governmental and an industrial pillar. The

10 years of System life Cycle Management in nAToPeter Janatschek

The aim of System life Cycle Management (SlCM) is to optimise

defence capabilities taking into account performance, cost, schedule,

quality, operational environments, integrated logistic support

and obsolescence over the life cycle of the system.

2. POLICY STATEMENT2.1. To achieve an integrated approach to the delivery of defence related capabilities for NATO operations, it is Alliance policy that Nations and NATO Authorities apply the principles of Systems Life Cycle Management as elaborated in this policy document.2.2. The North Atlantic Council (NAC) approves the NATO Policy for Systems Life Cycle Management. The Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) is itscustodian.

3. AIM3.1. The aim of SLCM is to optimise defence capabilities taking into account perfor-mance, cost, schedule, quality, operational environments, integrated logistic support and obsolescence over the life cycle of the system.3.2. The NATO Policy for Standardisation calls for the use of civil standards to the maxi-mum practicable extent. ISO/IEC 15288, “Systems Engineering – System Life Cycle Processes”, is already in use in several Nations and provides a general framework that is neutral to extant individual Nations’ Acquisition Processes. Following this guidance, NATO will use ISO/IEC 15288 as the basis for implementing SLCM.3.1. I recommend the NATO Policy for SLCM as a basis to enable the contributors to the fulfillment of NATO military capabilities to work together to achieve efficient and timely delivery of military systems that meet the military needs at affordable cost.

4. Unless I hear to the contrary by 16.00 hours on 13 January 2006, I shall assume Council approval of this policy.(Signed) Jaap de Hoop Scheffer

NATO SLCM Policy Statement

Au th o rLTC(ret)PeterJanatschek is the Managing Director of the CALS Forum Deutschland (CFD) logistics association.

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The NATO Policy for Standardization calls for the use of civil standards to the maxi-mum practicable extent. ISO/IEC 15288, “Systems Engineering – System Life Cycle Processes”, is already in use in several na-tions and provides a general framework that is neutral to extant individual nations’ acquisition processes. Following this guid-ance NATO will use ISO/IEC 15288 as the basis for implementing SLCM. This allows for traditional acquisition as well as for it-erative developments and procurement cycles where necessary for the implemen-tation of required capabilities. As a main group subordinate to the Con-ference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD), the Life Cycle Management Group (LCMG) – AC/327 is responsible for NATO policies, processes, procedures, methods and agreements in support of the concep-tion, development, production, acquisition,

Practices, AC/313 on Acquisition Practices and AC/325 on Life Cycle Integration. This merger followed the 2002 review of NATO committees conducted under the direction of the Deputy Secretary General when the opportunity was taken to form a Life Cycle Management Group under CNAD. The title CNAD Partnership Group (CPG) originated in 1997 when those groups in CNAD fully open to Partner Nations participation were so designated.The period after 2002 has also been a time of “transformation” in NATO, with a new military command structure being estab-lished, the formation of Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and Allied Command Operations (ACO), emphasis on NATO’s ca-pability needs for new operations ‘out of area’, and enlargement in NATO member-ship in 2004 to 26 member nations.

SLCMPolicyandOrganisation

In June 2006 the North Atlantic Council (NAC), the highest authority in NATO, ap-proved the NATO Policy for Systems Life Cycle and directed the Conference of Na-tional Armaments Directors (CNAD) to be its custodian.The NATO Policy for SLCM presents the principles and objectives of SLCM and how these may be implemented in NATO and by whom. The aim is to promote the acquisi-tion of military systems for NATO that fulfil the full range of through-life requirements in a cost-effective manner. The significance of this aim becomes apparent when it is un-derstood that through-life costs of military systems greatly exceed the initial develop-ment and procurement costs.

SLCM system concept

SLCM stages covering the execution of a programme

SLCM meeting structure

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• NATO and member nations’ armed forc-es are supported by sound national and regional industrial bases that are capa-ble of effective partnering, pooling and sharing through appropriately common policies, processes, standards and tools.

Objectives

In support of achieving this vision, two ma-jor objectives have been identified:• Systems employed in NATO-led opera-

tions have appropriate standardisation and technical interoperability enabling seamless operational interoperability and supportability.

• NATO and the nations are able to seam-lessly collaborate in systems develop-ment, acquisition and support through the application of appropriately consist-ent and common policies, processes, standards and tools.

The LCMG can establish up to nine subor-dinate working groups as required for the conduct of its work. Working groups may be permanent (“domain”) or non-perma-nent depending on the tasks assigned. As of March 2016, the following five work-ing groups have been active:• WorkingGroup1onNATO

ProgrammeProcesses Responsible for NATO policies, methods,

procedures, guidance and agreements concerning NATO programme processes;

• Working Group 2 on Quality Responsible for NATO policies, meth-

ods, procedures and agreements con-cerning NATO life cycle quality, stand-ardisation, development, updating and application of STANAGs, STANRECs and AQAPs on the basis of the concept of quality assurance in the acquisition of defence products;

at the lowest possible whole-life cost. In order to further define this vision, three goals were identified that highlight specific target areas upon which the NATO SLCM organisation focus in working towards the future state:• Current and future operations are well

supported and sustained, in terms of both NATO capabilities and NATO na-tions’ industrial capabilities.

• NATO, national and multinational arma-ments programmes are effective and ef-ficient, supported by sound and appro-priately consistent policies, processes, standards and tools.

use, support and retirement of defence and security systems, services and equipment to meet NATO life cycle, quality and inter-operability requirements. At present it is supported by 28 nations.

Mission

The mission of AC/327 Life Cycle Manage-ment Group is to provide the means to op-timise the defence and security capabilities of NATO member nations and Partnership for Peace (PFP) nations developed, nation-ally or multi-nationally, and cooperatively, in terms of performance, interoperability, sustainability and cost by facilitating and encouraging:• Appropriate standardisation of life cycle

management policies, processes, proce-dures, methods.

• Effective and disciplined life cycle man-agement of systems, services and equip-ment.

• Appropriate interoperability of systems, services and equipment.

Vision

The LCMG vision is commonality, consist-ency and completeness within NATO in the fulfilment of the life cycle, quality and interoperability requirements of NATO ca-pabilities. In other words this means that the right equipment, well maintained and supported, has to be handed over to the operator at the right time and

Relationship between NATO programme, system-of-interest and military capability

SLCM document framework

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This SLCM Document Library is part of the public E-Library of NATO.

The Way Ahead

SLCM in NATO looks into a promising fu-ture. In STANAG 4728 participating na-tions agree to apply the system life cycle management framework in armaments projects supporting NATO capabilities.In addition to the work presently ongo-ing two important areas should be men-

Configuration Management, Electron-ic Components, R&M, Packaging, Fire Assessment of Materials, Engineering Documentation, Product Life Cycle Support;

• Allied Publications that support these STANAGs, plus additional Guidelines for Life Cycle Costing, Risk Management, UID, ILS, Joint Procurement, Project Management;

• Training packages that accompany many of these areas and publications.

• Working Group 3 on Life Cycle Costs Responsible for developing standardi-

sation recommendations related to life cycle costing, to capture new NATO and national sources of expertise;

• Working Group 6 on Environmental Engineering and Testing (EE&T)

Responsible for providing guidelines on the management of environmental test-ing of defence materiel, to characterise and define joint environments during storage, transportation, handling, de-ployment and use, and to standardise environmental test, analyse, verifica-tion and guideline procedures.

• Working Group 7 on Configuration Management

Responsible for NATO policies, meth-ods, procedures and agreements con-cerning NATO life cycle configuration management.

SLCMProducts

The LCMG and its working groups together with the participating nations have devel-oped and published a large number of SLCM agreements and documents:• STANAGs and STANRECs on SLCM,

Quality, Environmental Testing, Cali-bration, Obsolescence, Naval Paints,

Decision Support for System Life Cycle ManagementIncrease capability and readiness with control over total ownership cost. www.systecon.se

Opus Suite is the complete tool set for simulation, optimization and cost analysis of technical systems, their operations and logistics support. It’s used by defence authorities and industry leaders world wide to develop cost effective solutions and to predict and evaluate how different decisions will impact performance, sustainability and life cycle cost.

STANAG 4728 “System Life Cycle Management“

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tioned. Life cycle management is part of five distinct capability areas of the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) and the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) will use the LCM Model of Stages and Processes as the basis to identify and document stakeholder re-quirements

NATOSupportandProcurementAgency(NSPA)

In April 2015 the NATO Support Agen-cy (NSPA) became the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.  This change marked the expansion of agency capa-bilities to include all aspects of systems procurement from initial acquisition throughout sustainment, which means throughout the whole life cycle of the system.NSPA is now even more effectively posi-tioned to offer the full range of design, acquisition, logistics and procurement sup-port services for complete weapon systems across five distinct capability areas:• Systems procurement and life cycle

management,• Support to operations and exercises,• Strategic transport and storage,• Logistic services and project manage-

ment,• Fuel management.

AllianceFutureSurveillanceandControl(AFSC)

The E-3A, probably the most effective NATO capability for more than 60 years of service, providing airborne early warning and control and supporting many other mission areas, will retire around 2035. Bearing in mind that there are long time-lines to design, procure and field systems, planning for a follow-on system (Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) must start as early as possible. Looking at the NATO SLCM activities and the SLCM products NATO recognised soon that there is an available and already approved framework for programme management within NATO, which can serve as a valu-able help and methodology for structur-ing and planning programmes in the pre-concept stage.Based on AAP-20 “NATO PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK (NATO Life Cycle Model)” a tailored approach to identify and document stakeholder re-quirements was started in 2015 with the following aims:• Three staff-level working groups lead-

ing day-to-day efforts in order to define requirements.

• Generic military requirements at a lower level of granularity with the aim to pro-pose options and solutions.

• A number of promising options fore-seen to satisfy those requirements in later stages

• A high-level plan for the potential AFSC concept stage

• AFSC project group of allied representa-tives reporting to CNAD and providing governance against an agreed pre-con-cept stage plan

Conclusion

After a long development and evolution, NATO Systems Life Cycle Management in its present organisation and with its prod-ucts has been and still is an indispensible factor contributing considerably to NATO’s and nations’ efforts to develop and field the needed capabilities to meet their strategic objectives. Being responsible for developing and implementing NATO policies, process-es, procedures, methods and agreements in support of the conception, development, production, acquisition, use, support and retirement of defence and security systems, services and equipment to meet NATO life cycle, quality and interoperability require-ments, NATO SLCM enables multi-national co-operation for the delivery of interoper-able and affordable military capabilities to ensure and improve NATO forces’ effective-ness over the whole spectrum of current and future operations. L

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7Issue 2 / 2015

Savox Communications(df) Savox Communications will be unvei-ling at IDEX a new future infantry soldier modernisation headgear system that has major applications for soldiers on tomor-row’s battlefield, as well as for homeland security and special ops forces, both regio-

nally in the Middle East, where Savox alrea-dy has a number of Special Forces custo-mers, and globally.Savox will also show the compact intercom

system, CPIC. The system broadens the C3 capabilities of Savox’ software-defined lightweight, rugged command and control

system, IMP, on which CPIC is based. The new intercom system is suited to applica-tions on land, for the widest B-vehicle in-ventory, and at sea, aboard smaller vessels, such as RIBs, as well as the largest, such as destroyers and aircraft carriers.www.savox.com

FN herstal(df) FN Herstal will show several of it’s modern weapon systems and firearms at IDEX and also be hosting a variety of exhi-bits that allow attendees to view up close its equipment. On display for the first time in the Middle East will be FN Herstal’s Sea deFNder remote weapon station. Whether intercepting smugglers, running anti-terrorism operations, or for self-de-

fence, this highly modular system gives naval ships and coastguards the armament to be in control at all times. It can be moun-ted on a variety of vessels, from fast patrol boats up to large ships, and its universal cradle can house an extensive range of FN Herstal weaponry. Packed with several new features, the Sea

deFNder also has a sight module (CCD + IR uncooled or cooled), one-hand or game

pad control handle, and 2-axis gyroscope to provide rock solid stability on any naval operation.www.fnherstal.com

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Roketsan(df) Roketsan will display several new and/or enhanced products at the IDEX 2015. Very interesting is the 2.75” Laser Guided Missile, so called “CIRIT”, an all-up round missile designed to eliminate light armored, stationary/moving opportunity targets with high precision and affordable cost. CIRIT, designed as the main weapon system of T-129 ATAK Turkish attack helicopter, is in-

tegrated and used by AH-1W Cobra helicop-ter, AT-802 Arc Angel Border Patrol Aircraft and on EC635 Light Combat Helicopter.

CIRIT is also integrated on vehicle mounted

weapon stations, autonomous stationary/mobile weapon platforms, stabilized naval

weapon platforms for patrol boats and Tac-tical UAV. The combat proven CIRIT has a

quite long range with 8 km, MEMS Based IMU, restriction-free components, Type V

insensitive munitions characteristics for warhead and rocket motor against bullet im-

pact and liquid fluid fire and smart launcher.www.roketsan.com.tr

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te Connectivity(df) TE Connectivity will display it’s latest electrical interconnect solutions that provi-de connectivity and high-speed data trans-mission for networking in armored vehicles in electronic warfare and C4ISR applications.A system of networked ground vehicles provides situational awareness for troops on the battlefield, as well as reduces the number of independent systems that each

vehicle must carry. The result of networ-king is an overall reduction in the size and weight of systems within each vehicle, less redundancy in the network, and yet great ability for vehicles to share data and elec-tronic warfare capabilities.TE will feature several rugged and flexible

end-to-end solutions that offer design engineers modularity for easy integra- tion, advanced components for weight and

space savings, and a variety of options in gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) con-nectivity to help meet tough application challenges. Also on display at the booth, TE will be showcasing its compact, high-speed CeeLok FAS-T connector. The CeeLok FAS-T connector among the most rugged, 10 GbE, field terminable I/O connectors in the defence marketplace.www.te.com

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last year, Diehl Defence´s IRIS-T Surface

Launched (IRIS-T SL) SAM system demons-

trated its full performance. All of the jet

target drones of different sizes, which per-

formed a large variety of realistic evasive

manoeuvres, were directly hit.

The first target was engaged at a distance of

more than 30 km. The IRIS-T SL missile flight

time was about one minute reaching an alti-

tude above 12 km. Despite an evasive mano-

euvre involving changing direction and alti-

tude, a direct hit of the target was achieved.

The second firing was at very close range

to the launch point to prove the missi-

le´s short range engagement capabilities.

During this firing, IRIS-T SL jettisoned its

aerodynamic cover shortly after launch

immediately initiating a hard turn-over

manoeuvre towards the low flying target.

The entire engagement lasted less than 10

seconds with a direct hit.

The third firing was carried out against

a very small, fast and agile target drone

featuring high agility and extreme mano-

euvrebility. A direct hit was achieved at a

range of 12.5 km range at an altitude of 1.5

km even though the drone performed ag-

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www.diehl.com/en/diehl-defence.html

hybrid drive system

(gwh) As part of an advanced design plan

assigned to Renault Trucks Defense, the

Electer demonstrator fitted with a parallel

hybrid drive system and developed on the

basis of a VAB MK III has been delivered to

the French defence procurement agency

(DGA) on 13 January 2015.

Combining an electric machine and a Diesel

engine, the parallel hybrid drive system is

fitted to a number of the Volvo Group‘s civil

vehicles that have demonstrated pollution

reduction and consumption qualities, and

could now be used for military applications.

The features of the hybrid drive system are:

Booster with more than 170 kW additional

electrical power, thereby reducing its tac-

tical “leap forward” time. Stealth mobili-

ty to move silently over more than 10 km

through the sole use of the electric motor.

Large generator delivering power of up to

15 kW for mobile internal and 70 kW for

static external use.

www.renault-trucks-defense.com

technology

Protected Bulat 6x6 for the

Russian Army

(gwh) The Russian Army has ordered 50

protected type Bulat SBA-60-K2 armoured

personnel carriers for a crew of ten from

the manufacturer Zashcita. The first 15 are

to be delivered before the end of 2015.

With less than 20 tons gross weight the

vehicle features a payload of 3.5 tons

depending on the protection level. The

all-welded steel monocoque hull is the

guarantor of basic protection against small

fire and shell splinters. The V-shaped bel-

ly provides protection against blast of mi-

nes and IED, which will be completed by

mine-protection-seats and spall-liners. A

remote weapon station may be fitted to

the roof. Kamaz contributes subsystems

like the Diesel power train with 191 kW in-

cluding transmissions and suspensions for

axles and wheels. The equipment fit inclu-

des a central tire inflation system (CTIS), air

conditioning, fire suppression system and

racks for personal weapons.

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Smart energy container

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procured mobile containers with high per-

formance photovoltaic modules from Aleo

Solar. The modules are integrated in contai-

ners from Multicon Solar and can be used

as power plants for military camps and bi-

vouacs. They are designed to replace or to

bolster fuel-operated generators. The Ger-

man procurement agency BAAINBw is now

going to test the containers with regard to

if and how solar power can be integrated

with the energy supply of military camps.

www.multicon-solar.de

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Sweden not only chairs the Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), the Swedish Ar-med Forces have also several procurement projects on schedule for 2015. The largest three programmes comprise the develop-ment of the next generation of the JAS Gripen fighter system (JAS E), the development of the next generation submarine (NGU) and the modification of the Leopard main battle tank system.

Next generation of the JAS GripenThe Swedish government ordered 60 JAS Gri-pen E (plus 10 as option) with scheduled de-livery from 2018 to 2027. Contrary to initial plans all the future JAS Gripen E will be new- built fighters and not upgrades of existing Gri-pen C. The first flight of the pre-production JAS Gripen E is expected within this year.The JAS Gripen E will be slightly larger than the predecessors. Giving place to an increase of the fuselage tank with the new and bigger nose bearing most of the main gear. The com-pany Saab stated, that the new fighter has an increase of 40% in internal fuel capacity.Apart from this two additional weapon sta- tions have been installed. The JAS Gripen E will also have a new landing gear, modern sen-sor configuratuions like the Selex Skyward-G infrared search and track (IRST) turret or the advanced interrogation friend-or-foe suite.

Next generation submarineThe first programme on procuring modern sub-marines to replace the four Walrus serving in the Swedish Navy, known as the A26 program-me, has been cancelled in February 2014. Then in December 2014 an agreement between Saab and Damen Shipyards was announced to jointly develop, offer and build the next

genera-tion sub-marines ( N G U ) for Swe-den.The new s u b m a -rines will base on the Type 612 submarines, that Saab Kockums has built for the Royal Aus-tralian Navy.But there will be changes, since the Australi-an submarine has 4,000 tonnes and the Swe-dish NGO programme is heading for a 3,000 tonnes submarine with some elements of the cancelled A26 programme included.The first of the five Swedish submarines is planned to be operating by 2023.

Modification of the LeopardThe Swedish version of the main battle tank Leopard has additional protection, including overall coverage, mine protection, an extra bomblet protection for the turret, a modern command system and an improved fire-con-trol system.At the moment the Swedish Armed Forces plan further improvements and uses of the Leopard. Especially the communication sys-tems and a weight reduced armour system are in the focus. Elements of the Leopard 2A7, in service at the German Armed Forces, will be included.Additionally Sweden purchased three Leguan bridge layers on Leopard 2 chassis. In this vari-ant, the Leguan is capable of laying a 26 metre bridge or two 14 metre bridges independent of each other, whose MLC 80 (approx. 70 ton-nes) load capacity can be used by even heavy equipment. Dorothee Frank

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decisions to strengthen NAtO

(df) The defence ministers of the NATO countries have taken several decisions to strengthen the Alliance’s collective de-fence. NATO Secretary General Jens Stol-tenberg said the decisions would “ensure that we have the right forces, in the right place, at the right time”. The ministers agreed on the implementation of a so called Spearhead Force.Also the NATO Response Force will be en-hanced. The Defence Ministers agreed on

the size and scope of a new very high rea-diness force or Spearhead Force. “We deci-ded that this very high readiness force will consist of a land brigade of around 5,000 troops. These will be supported by air, sea and special forces”, said Stoltenberg. He explained the Spearhead Force would be backed up by two more brigades “as a rapid reinforcement capability in case of a major crisis. Altogether, the enhanced NATO Response Force will count up to around 30,000 troops.”

The defence ministers also decided to immediately establish six command and control units in Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania.www.nato.int

defence

Goldstein new General Manager NAMeAdSMA

(df) Col. Michael T. Goldstein of the Ger-man Air Force was assigned the position of General Manager of the NATO Medium Extended Air Defense System Manage-ment Agency (NAMEADSMA) on 01 Febru-ary 2015. He took over the responsibili-ties from Gregory Kee, who had been the agency‘s General Manager since Novem-ber 2008. Goldstein joined the German Air Force on 01 July 1975 and completed the

Improved HAWK Officer Course at the GAF Air Defense School, Ft. Bliss, Texas, in 1981. Later, Goldstein served as a platoon leader Hawk at the 4th Battery SAM Battalion 34 in Manching, later Head of Patriot Scena-rio Generation Seciton, GAFADS, Ft. Bliss, Texas. Other assignments included Deputy System Manager Patriot at the Federal Mi-nistry of Defence for almost three years. On 01 August 2012 Goldstein became Director Technical Integration at NAMEADSMA, fol-lowed by the position as Deputy General

M a n a g e r & Director Technical In-tegration on 01 July 2014 and now Ge-neral Mana-ger & Direc-tor Technical Integrat ion NAMEADSMA.http://meads-amd.com/

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(gwh) The Swedish International Financial Services company (IFS) has rolled out the IFS applications to cover additional Navy personnel, now supporting 2,500 users in the Armed Forces with mission-critical configuration management, MRO, and lo-gistics. The Norwegian Armed Forces (Air Force, Army, and Navy including the Coast Guard) have been using IFS Applications since

1999 for military logistics including con-figuration management, document and spare parts management, maintenance,

repair, overhaul (MRO), and supply chain. The Navy’s recent decision to cover addi-tional users means that IFS’s industry solu-tion will empower more personnel working deployed on one of its vessels or on land. The solution is distributed between vessels and onshore sites, also offering integration with the government finance and HR sys-tem.www.forsvaret.no www.ifsworld.com

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(df) The Nordic Defense Cooperation (NORDEFCO), consisting of Denmark, Fin-land, Iceland, Norway and actual chaired by Sweden, wants to improve the collec-tive border defence by installing a cross-

border defence cooperation. Also Sweden is pushing forward an initiative to form a modular Nordic-Baltic battle group (NBBG), that could be seen as a counter-part of the EU Nordic Battle Group (NBG), that is led by Sweden with soldiers coming

from Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Norway.The aims of the Swedish initiatives are to give more protection to areas, such as Arc-tic region or Baltic Sea.www.government.se